Warped Shanks

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

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In a message dated 2/7/01 12:52:58 PM Central Standard Time, 
Pianotoone@AOL.COM writes:


> Was wondering what's the best way to correct warped (both side to side and 
> or 
> twisted) hammer shanks in order to correct spacing problems.  This is an 
> inexpensive console piano. 
> 
> I have an electric shank bender, but it heats up to the point where it can 
> burn shanks.  Have never seen instructions on how to use these.   
> 
> 

The secret to using the electric shank bender, or any other form of heat, is 
to bend the shank while the heat is on, and then take the heat away, to keep 
the shank bent in the direction you put it. What happens is that with the 
heat, the fibers of the wood get soft enough for you to bend the shank If you 
release the shank, and take the heat away, the fibers will go back where they 
came from. However, if you remove the heat, and keep the shank bent the way 
you want it, then the fibers will set in the new position. 

Try this. It will work.

Willem 

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